Add 50/45 and 56/15
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 3 11/15
50/45 + 56/15 is 218/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
50/45 = 50 × 1/45 × 1 = 50/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
56/15 = 56 × 3/15 × 3 = 168/45 - Add the two like fractions:
50/45 + 168/45 = 50 + 168/45 = 218/45 - So, 50/45 + 56/15 = 218/45
In mixed form: 438/45
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